1.1 Programme objectives and philosophy
Objective
To train suitable candidates to augment the national need for specialists in medical disciplines, which will improve the roles expected for Tanzanian Consultant Hospitals in teaching, service and research.
Philosophy
Graduate in MMed Urology is expected to be able to work independently as a specialist
in the field (general abdominal surgery and urology) with an understanding of the
scientific basis of urologic surgical disease, the scientific basis of clinical surgical and
urologic practice and have the knowledge, skills, attitude and ethics, related to the
profession.
1.2 Exit levels available with respect to UQF description
There will be only one final exit in this programme. Candidate will exit at UQF 9 and will be awarded MMed urology degree, after passing all prescribed courses. The MMed will be conferred to candidates who meet all the KCMUCo of the Tumaini University Makumira requirements in not more than 5 years after their admission to MMed urology programme.
1.3 Programme expected learning outcomes and its associated teaching/learning activities and assessment criteria
Knowledge
- To discuss systematically and extensively the anatomy of genital urinary tract as a whole and its links to various disease of urinary tract.
- Interpret all urological investigations both radiological and lab investigations.
Skills
- To apply specialised skills required for continuous professional development and use of established techniques to perform all urological surgeries.
- To systematically gather information, analyse, interpretation of ideas concepts and data from different sources including scholarly journals
Competency
- To manage complex problems, demonstrating creativity in formulating, and applying solutions in managing urological patients
- To evaluate community Urological needs and propose
appropriate scientific interventions. - To design and implement the urological study and other scientific work accurately and reliably using the full range of principles governing medical research.